Portable Oxygen Systems
For both patients and family members, the new alternatives in portable oxygen units mean greater freedom of movement. Ambulatory patients need oxygen systems they can use in a wide range of activities and that allow them to pursue their lifestyles.
The benefits of portable oxygen systems are extremely high, not only from the point of view of being able to move around, but also because it allows for a healthier lifestyle.
The new models not only mean new designs but also new technical applications that make them lighter and easier to operate. They mean longer lasting oxygen supply, they mean simplicity of use and they mean being able to regain your independence.
Portable oxygen systems are available as oxygen tanks or cylinders (compressed oxygen or liquid oxygen) or as oxygen concentrators.
Prior to 2002, oxygen concentrators were not really portable as their sizes and therefore weights made it difficult to move. They could and were moved from one room to another, but were not really portable. Since then however a series of new designs have become available, and if the trend continues, even more developments will appear.
As they extract oxygen from the air around us, they do not store oxygen as such, but absorb it and re-distribute it to the patient. They are powered by electricity and the new portable models are also battery operated (one battery charge would typically last for 3 hours at 2 bpm - but always check your equipment's instructions as different models have different features).
An important benefit that has come with these portable oxygen concentrators is that they have increased the possibility of travel where for example many have now been approved by the FAA - having said that it is always a good idea to check with your airline before a flight.
The shape and size of portable oxygen tanks have been redesigned making them easier to move and carry.
In the area of shape, as with compressed oxygen tanks, they are now slimmer and easier to fit into trolleys or carry packs.
Many patients are using combinations of systems that are fulfilling their requirements. Whatever the choice, the important thing is that portable oxygen systems are helping people and expanding their range of activities.
Patients dependent on oxygen can now move and be more active as these systems have been designed with your needs in mind.
One of the major requirements of a portable oxygen system is that you can easily carry it, you can move it around without any gymnastics and you can store it easily and without any problems - the new systems let you do this.
From the point of view of someone who needs oxygen, these new models have extended your range of activities as they are easier to place in vehicles, in public places or in friends houses - and this means you can get out more with less stress.
The benefits of portable oxygen systems are extremely high, not only from the point of view of being able to move around, but also because it allows for a healthier lifestyle.
The new models not only mean new designs but also new technical applications that make them lighter and easier to operate. They mean longer lasting oxygen supply, they mean simplicity of use and they mean being able to regain your independence.
Portable oxygen systems are available as oxygen tanks or cylinders (compressed oxygen or liquid oxygen) or as oxygen concentrators.
Prior to 2002, oxygen concentrators were not really portable as their sizes and therefore weights made it difficult to move. They could and were moved from one room to another, but were not really portable. Since then however a series of new designs have become available, and if the trend continues, even more developments will appear.
As they extract oxygen from the air around us, they do not store oxygen as such, but absorb it and re-distribute it to the patient. They are powered by electricity and the new portable models are also battery operated (one battery charge would typically last for 3 hours at 2 bpm - but always check your equipment's instructions as different models have different features).
An important benefit that has come with these portable oxygen concentrators is that they have increased the possibility of travel where for example many have now been approved by the FAA - having said that it is always a good idea to check with your airline before a flight.
The shape and size of portable oxygen tanks have been redesigned making them easier to move and carry.
In the area of shape, as with compressed oxygen tanks, they are now slimmer and easier to fit into trolleys or carry packs.
Many patients are using combinations of systems that are fulfilling their requirements. Whatever the choice, the important thing is that portable oxygen systems are helping people and expanding their range of activities.
Patients dependent on oxygen can now move and be more active as these systems have been designed with your needs in mind.
One of the major requirements of a portable oxygen system is that you can easily carry it, you can move it around without any gymnastics and you can store it easily and without any problems - the new systems let you do this.
From the point of view of someone who needs oxygen, these new models have extended your range of activities as they are easier to place in vehicles, in public places or in friends houses - and this means you can get out more with less stress.